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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 28.5% of Lufkin ISD schools' student body in 2021-22 school year

Commissioner of education mike morath 2023

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

There were 2,100 African American students enrolled in Lufkin ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Lufkin ISD schools welcomed 7,360 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 28.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Lufkin ISD roughly covers schools within Angelina County and has a main office in Lufkin.

Among the 17 schools in Lufkin ISD schools, Lufkin High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 552 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Ethnicities in Lufkin ISD Schools in 2021-22 School Year
Hispanic [43%]African American [28.5%]White [24.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [4.4%]

Enrollment in Lufkin ISD Schools During the Last 3 years

YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of African American StudentsAfrican American students %
2021-227,3602,10028.5
2020-217,4322,12628.6
2019-207,8692,29129.1

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